[LifeStyle] On foot.. 5 tours in the Irish capital Dublin

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If you decide to visit Dublin, here are 5 ways to enjoy exciting excursions there, on foot, along the wonderful and varied attractions:

1- From U2 studios to one of the beacons
The Windmill Studios, where David Bowie, Ed Sheeran, Phil Lynott, Glenn Hansard and the U2 and Rolling Stones have all recorded some of their music, are a good starting point for a stroll outside downtown, then one can head towards the beach via two promenades. Ringsend and Sean Moore.

The walk continues east around Dublin Bay, through Irish Town Nature, over some hills, onto Shelly Banks Beach, and past the famous old Bullbage power plant towers, 207 meters high and striped in red and white.

Along the waterfront, you can walk to The Great South Wall, which was the world's longest seawall when it was built in 1731. At the end of the road is Bullbeg Lighthouse, which points to a route to huge ferries and freight carriers for Dublin Harbor. .

The starting point is "Windmill Studios", then "Ringsend Road", the length of the distance is 12 km (one way and back), and it takes about 3 hours to walk

Wellington Memorial The Giant Obelisk in Phoenix Park is a war memorial (Getty Images)
2- Tracing the poets’ trail in the sea
The tourist boards a commuter train from the "Dublin Rapid Transit Zone" known simply as "DART"; Until he reaches the suburb of "Dalki", a journey that takes about 25 minutes and costs less than 9 euros. The suburb of Dalkey is the beginning of a poetic walking tour, which can be preceded by a guided tour from the Castle and Heritage Center for Facts and History.

You can also head straight to the seaside resort of Killini for a nice stroll, then go down the hill from the train station, passing the legendary Finnegan's Café on the right, right on Collimore Road, with some wonderful country houses and large villas, down to The small harbour.

The starting point is "Dalki" station in the Dart region, and the end point is "Kilini" station in the Dart region, the distance is 6 kilometers, and the walking time ranges between one and a half to two hours.

 

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The suburb of Dalkey is the beginning of a poetic walk that can be preceded by a guided tour from the Castle and Heritage Center for Facts and History (German)
3- On the slopes of the Hoth Head Peninsula
On this journey, the tourist must head north out of central Dublin, and take a commuter train from the Dublin Transit Zone (DART), which offers a glimpse into the other, rougher side of the city all the way to Hoth.

The starting and ending point is the Hoth station in the Dart area (from the center of Dublin), the distance is between 6 km and 12 km, and the walking time ranges from approximately one and a half to 3 hours.

4- Phoenix in the city
The 707-hectare Phoenix Park, located on the northwest edge of Dublin, is the largest urban park in Europe. Central Park" in New York, which covers an area of 345 hectares.

The starting point is the corner of the Criminal Courts of Justice - Chesterfield Street, the length of the distance is between 8 km and 14 km, and the walking time is from 2 to 4 hours, and may increase when visiting the zoo.

 

 

The giant banners visible from the air are meant to show that World War II fighter planes were flying over Irish (German) territory.
5- Along the Grand Canal
This journey begins behind the buildings of the European headquarters of Google, and passes along the main streets of Clanwilliam Place and Warrington Place, down the sidewalk behind a small wall, a path that runs along the Grand Canal that It was the subject of many songs, as it appeared in many books.

The starting point is the corner of Grand Canal Street, Clanwilliam Place, the distance is 6 and a half kilometers, and the walk takes between one and a half to two hours.

 

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